Through appraisal of various styles of music, children will find an appreciation of music from many different cultures, developing a mutual respect of traditions across the world. They will learn which elements make up a good piece of music by using the interrelated dimensions of music vocabulary.
Children will learn to improvise with instruments in order to compose their own pieces of music. These will be recorded in graphic scores, and using basic notation in years 5 and 6.
At the end of a unit of work, children will develop the confidence needed to perform; as individuals and in groups.
This will be enhanced by several performances throughout the year, securing a school community ethos.
At Park Spring, we offer the opportunity for parents to book and pay for their child to have weekly Rock Steady sessions where they get to experience playing a variety of instruments including, guitar, drums and even working on their singing voice. The children create their own bands and rehearse each week with a termly performance for parents and the rest of the school.
Here are some of the Rock Steady sessions:
| Year Group | Musical Language the children will recap/learn: |
| 1 | Pulse, Rhythm, Pitch |
| 2 | Pulse, Rhythm, Pitch, Tempo |
| 3 | Pulse, Rhythm, Pitch, Tempo, Dynamics, Timbre |
| 4 | Pulse, Rhythm, Pitch, Tempo, Dynamics, Timbre, Structure |
| 5 | Pulse, Rhythm, Pitch, Tempo, Dynamics, Timbre, Structure, Texture, Notation |
| 6 | Pulse, Rhythm, Pitch, Tempo, Dynamics, Timbre, Structure, Texture, Notation |
November 14, 2025
